Articles by Evelyn Wiseman:
Pride Across Canada
Happy Pride Month, Yelpers! Each June, celebrations around the world commemorate the Stonewall riots of 1969, a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ equality. Just as these events honor the struggles and advances of the gay rights movement, Yelp would like to celebrate how businesses with queer connections have shaped the cities that they… Read more
30 Restaurants Worth The Wait In Toronto + The GTA
There are too many hot restaurants to count in Toronto and the GTA at the moment, and honestly they are all worth a visit. However, your time is precious, so we’ve compiled a list of 30 wow-worthy spots worth the wait. Since we care, we’ve also put a * next to businesses using Waitlist. Just… Read more
Ho Ho Ho-liday Savings In Toronto
‘Tis that time of year again, friends. The season of giving is upon us, and what better way to celebrate than by purchasing gifts from locally-owned shops. To make this potentially pricy time easier on your wallet, we’ve assembled a list of lovely local deals that will excite even Santa. Beat the winter blues and… Read more
Picture Perfect Places In Canada
Yelp’s data scientists dug deep to find the most photographed businesses in Canada. Toronto, the GTA and Vancouver reigned supreme in the #nofilter required contest, but there’s also an honourable mention to a historic Montréal biz. Because smoked meat. Whether you’re after a sushi to snap, wicked waffles or cheesetarts to make your heart sing,… Read more
Bursting With Pride: The Shameful Tiki Room, Toronto
Happy Pride Month, Yelpers! Each June, celebrations around the world commemorate the Stonewall riots of 1969, a pivotal moment in the fight for LGBTQ equality. Just as these events honor the struggles and advances of the gay rights movement, Yelp would like to celebrate how businesses with queer connections have shaped the cities that they… Read more
Yelp Canada Presents: Canada Made
Yelp Canada is proud to present Canada Made. A celebration of incredible home-grown businesses that support Canadian goodness, running this spring across the great white north. Whether you’re hoping to party down in The Big E, dig deeper into coffee culture in Vancity or are after mega deals in the Six, Yelp has something just for you!… Read more
Yelp Winter Break: Banff
Yelpers from across North America converged in beautiful Banff for a break for the books. Between 50% off lift tickets from Ski Big 3, hotel steals, to excellent events to choice check in offers and back again, Yelp Winter Break was *the* place to be. Whether you were one of the lucky ones who attended… Read more
Yelp’s Great Canadian Road Trip(s)
In honour of Canada’s big birthday, we want to help you explore and celebrate all of the Great White North’s nooks and crannies, and there’s only one way to do that properly… Road Trip! Crossing Canada takes a minute, so we’ve divided it into lovely little day trips. Whether you’re chasing waterfalls, looking for lobster… Read more
Small Business Spotlight: Urban Acorn in Toronto
Yelp sat down with badass business owner Marie Fitrion to talk about her not one, but two, booming Toronto businesses, Urban Acorn Catering and Urban Acorn Market. What started as supper clubs blossomed into a catering hustle, then their own catering kitchen, and eventually also a merry little market serving Toronto’s westside Junction neighbourhood. Here’s… Read more
And The Award Goes To…
Yelp Toronto and Yelp Greater Toronto Area came together for the greatest awards show of all time, The Yelpies. Each year, Yelpers do so much to keep the site useful, funny and cool all while championing local businesses, and it was high time for some recognition. 20 deserving community members walked away with prestigious hardware (yes,… Read more